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Lions' Ifeatu Melifonwu makes presence felt in long-awaited season debut
After months of rehabbing, Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu made his season debut in Sunday’s 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Will Ifeatu Melifonwu play this week? Injury updates for Lions DB
That role hasn’t really been used much by the Lions in the 2024 season. Linebacker Ezekiel Turner has served in that sort of capacity for the last two weeks. The only reserve safety on Detroit’s active roster is Brandon Joseph, who plays primarily on special teams. Undrafted rookie Loren Strickland is on the team’s practice squad.
Detroit Lions activate Ifeatu Melifonwu, sign 3 players to 53-man roster
The Detroit Lions made a ton of roster moves Saturday, including activating Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve.
Lions activate Ifeatu Melifonwu, add five other players ahead of Bears; Brian Branch fined
The Detroit Lions made a number of moves ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, including activating Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve.
Detroit Lions waive Brandon Joseph after arrest, activate Ifeatu Melifonwu from IR
All things Lions: Latest Detroit Lions news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. The Lions, who declined comment Saturday evening, waived Joseph and return man Maurice Alexander, activated Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve and signed ...
Lions activate Ifeatu Melifonwu from injured reserve; waive Brandon Joseph after arrest
The Detroit Lions have activated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu off the injured reserve and waived safety Brandon Joseph following his arrest early Saturday morning. According to the Detroit Free Press, Joseph was arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence, per the Dearborn Heights Police Department.
Detroit Lions waive safety Brandon Joseph after brief police arrest, activate Ifeatu Melifonwu
The Detroit Lions made a flurry of roster moves Saturday, including waiving safety Brandon Joseph, who was briefly arrested by police early Saturday.

Veteran linebacker waived by Detroit Lions

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Lions-Bears snap counts: Detroit deploys 3 safety sets in Ifeatu Melifonwu’s return
With injuries all over the defense, the Detroit Lions continue to make adjustments with their player usage, and the return of ...
Lions Activate Potential Defensive Game Changer
As the Lions navigate the final stretch of the season, Melifonwu’s activation is a positive sign. For the team, it’s a chance ...
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Detroit Lions injury news: Dan Campbell provides updates on plethora of players
The Detroit Lions suffered massive injury casualties in Sunday's loss ... They laid it on the line for us." DBs Ifeatu ...
Detroit Lions aiming for top seed ahead of matchup against 49ers before facing Vikings at home
The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on their cellphones following a 34-17 bounce-back win at Chicago that ...
Detroit Lions won't rest starters no matter how Vikings fare: 'Going out to play and win'
If the Vikings beat the Packers on Sunday, the Lions can clinch the NFC North with a win in Week 18 no matter what they do vs ...
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Detroit Lions do a little scoreboard watching on their phones
The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia following a bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with ...
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Bears Film Study: Wasn’t Detroit’s defense devastated by injuries?
Arrival of the NFC North-leading Lions should have been an opportunity for the slumping Bears to get back on track. Six of ...
'Things That Don't Require Talent': What Lions Need to Clean Up
The Lions have been battered, but have steadied the ship each time they've faced adversity. Detroit has shown plenty of resiliency throughout the year, most recently defeating Chicago after a loss to ...